Virtual laboratory of free software for libraries

Authors

  • Patricia Russo-Gallo El profesional de la información
  • Josep-Manuel Rodrí­guez-Gairí­n
  • Andreu Sulé-Duesa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2008.ene.08

Keywords:

Free software, Freeware, Library automation, Document management, Thesaurus, Digital deposit, Repositories, Bibliography management, Electronic resources management, E-learning, Virtual lab

Abstract

The selection of a library management system is often affected by social, economic and political conditions that may result in an inappropriate choice for a library´s needs, characteristics and functions. Free software, or freeware, is one of the more often selected solutions, given the freedom to copy, modify and distribute it in addition to free licensing and the possibilities for integration with other applications. This trend is reflected in librarianship curricula, in which automation software, repository management software, and even Linux/GNU, among others, are explained in a variety of courses. This combination of organizational needs and freeware trends led a group of professors from the Faculty of Library and Information Science (UB) and members of the Work Group on Free Software for Information Professionals (Cobdc) to create a virtual laboratory for the use of free software for library applications, as a contribution to the professional community.

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Published

2008-08-09

How to Cite

Russo-Gallo, P., Rodrí­guez-Gairí­n, J.-M., & Sulé-Duesa, A. (2008). Virtual laboratory of free software for libraries. Profesional De La información, 17(1), 71–77. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2008.ene.08

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2008): Software libre para bibliotecas

Section

Non research articles

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